12JUNE2019 STATE OBSERVER
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will instead fly over Oman, Iran, and several Central Asian countries to reach Bishkek.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be flying over the Pakistani airspace to travel to Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Wednesday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the Prime Minister will instead fly over Oman, Iran, and several Central Asian countries to reach Bishkek.
“The government of India had explored two options for the route to be taken by the VVIP aircraft to Bishkek. A decision has now been taken that the VVIP aircraft will fly via Oman, Iran and Central Asian countries on the way to Bishkek,” the MEA spokesperson said.
